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Mar 16, 2013 | Men's Basketball

March 16, 2013

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No. 20/17 Memphis (30-4) 91, Southern Miss (25-9) 79
March 16, 2013
C-USA Tournament Final
BOK Center (Tulsa, Okla.)

Series Notes

Career/Season Highs

D.J. Stephens tied a career-high with three steals; Stephens has notched three steals four times with the last coming against Marshall (2/16/13).

Game Leaders

Chris Crawford led Memphis with 23 points, the ninth time he has led the team this season.
Adonis Thomas led the Tigers with eight rebounds, the sixth time he has led Memphis this season.
Chris Crawford led the Tigers with six assists, the ninth time he has led the team this season.
D.J. Stephens notched five blocks to lead the Tigers, the 23^rd time he has led the Tigers this season.
D.J. Stephens swiped three steals to lead Memphis, the ninth time he has led the team this season.

Game Notes

Memphis won its seventh Conference USA Tournament title, a new conference record. All of Memphis’ C-USA Tournament titles have come in come in last eight years. This was Memphis’ third C-USA Tournament title in a row.
Chris Crawford earned Conference USA Tournament MVP. Crawford set a C-USA Tournament record with 19 treys in four games. Crawford broke former Tiger Anthony Rice’s record of 15 set 2005 (four games).
Chris Crawford (23 points) and Joe Jackson (22 points) each recorded 20-point games. Jackson now has five 20-point games this season and 13 for his career. Crawford now has four 20-point games this season and five for his career. This was Crawford’s fourth straight game with 20 or more points.
This was Memphis first double-overtime game in Conference USA tournament play.
Chris Crawford (23 points), Joe Jackson (22 points), Adonis Thomas (19 points), D.J. Stephens (12 points) and Geron Johnson (10 points) all recorded double-figures scoring. This was the second-straight game five Tigers scored in double-digits. Memphis is 8-0 this season when five players score in double-digits.